Act Now

Want more action?Act Now is now better online: We've added Act Now to our online searchable A&E calendar. Use the drop-down Category menu to select Act Now (you can set the Date menu for All or a particular date), then click Go. You'll find every upcoming event we know of, all of our Strictly Voluntary listings, & more.

Seek Peace and Pursue It: Preaching and Living the Gospel of Peace: Nov 4-5: More than 40 workshops, including "Yahweh Is a Warrior" Meets "Blessed Are the Peacemakers"; The Military Anti-War Movement as a New Band of Prophets; The Black Church and Peacemaking; Personal Stories of Nonviolent Resistance; Supporting Military Families and Facing the Cost of War. Plus Saturday Youth Summit. First Baptist Church, 302 Moore St, Fayetteville. Details: www.quakerhouse.org, 828-6501. Register online: www.nccouncilofchurches.org.

Peace Quilt Drawing: Thru Nov 7: Thirty prizes including the Peace Quilt; proceeds support the local & national work of Peace Action. See website for details. www.ncpeaceaction.org.

VOTE!: Local races & a school tax in Orange County, municipal elections & a school board runoff in Wake County, and runoffs & bond referenda in the City of Durham. Early voting ends Nov 5 & election day is Nov 8. See website for our voting guide & Boards of Election links: indyweek.com/durham/current/cover.html.

Camp Wellstone: Nov 11-13: Want to learn how to be a stonger activist? Thinking of working on a campaign? Considering a run for elected office? Wellstone Action's training includes 3 tracks for people with all levels of experience. See website for details. $75, $35 students & low-income. Info 202-419-3161, sultan@grassrootssolutions.com, www.wellstone.org.

Free Citizenship Training Classes: After 5 years of legal permanent status most immigrants are qualified to apply for citizenship, but they must be able to read, write & speak English & pass a written exam on US history & government. These classes will provide 35-40 hours of training. Free. Contact Harnett County Literacy for more info: 910-892-8128, 1-866-509-2863, CSN@dockpoint.net.

Strictly Voluntary
Equality NC Action Alert: The Family Policy Council wants the State Board of Education to take sexual orientation & gender identity out of the professional standards for school social workers & counselors at their next meeting on Nov 2-3. Tell the Board you want school professionals to serve all students equally by signing the petition online. eqfed.org/campaign/schoolcounselors.

Friends Feeding Friends: Thru Dec 31: Donate food by placing it in the blue barrels located at the front of each Lowes Foods store, to benefit the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC & America's Second Harvest affiliates in North Carolina.